Liverpool boss Arne Slot has been chatting with the media earlier than Tuesday’s Champions League sport in opposition to Actual Madrid at Anfield (kick-off 20:00 GMT).
Listed here are the important thing traces from his information convention:
Slot confirmed that goalkeeper Alisson, right-back Jeremie Frimpong and striker Alexander Isak are all out for Tuesday’s match, with the previous two additionally unavailable for Sunday’s sport at .
He mentioned Sweden striker Isak will “positively not begin” on the weekend however may very well be within the squad.
The Liverpool boss insisted that “Sunday’s sport just isn’t in my considering” when selecting his line-up to face Actual Madrid and mentioned that “the nice factor is we received on Saturday – and that was about time for us to start out successful once more”.
On his message for followers after the tough run: “I say to them, present up tomorrow and assist us like they did on Saturday. They had been a giant assist for the workforce and once more tomorrow we face a workforce that is on an amazing run, simply as was. Then it is at all times a pleasure to play at residence.
He reiterated the worth of the house crowd in inspiring his workforce: “Within the run we had, we nearly solely performed away. On Saturday, Anfield confirmed how essential they are often for the workforce and let’s hope the followers do the identical tomorrow night.”
On taking part in Actual Madrid and Metropolis in consecutive video games for the second straight season: “Each sport we play is a check as a result of we’re a brand new workforce. It isn’t the identical as final season. Final season we performed each at residence – now one is away. Final season we confronted a Actual Madrid workforce that had many accidents and now they do not. It isn’t the identical as we’re a special workforce and now the accidents are again. We all know each sport we play is at all times a check.”
On the struggles endured by huge cash summer season signing Florian Wirtz: “He has had an influence in lots of video games however he has been unfortunate with the top product, whether or not him or different gamers. He has introduced what we anticipated, a participant that may contribute lots for the workforce. He could have his objectives as properly. When you’re 22 or 23 and are available from a special league, you want a while to adapt to the depth of taking part in each two or three days. You had Ryan Gravenberch in earlier than me and it took Ryan time to adapt to the depth.”
Slot backed Dominik Szoboszlai to “deliver all of the qualities” he confirmed within the quantity 10 place in opposition to Aston Villa to any place he performs: “He has been influential in each sport he has performed, in each place I’ve performed him in.”
Liverpool “respect” Actual Madrid and their achievements in Europe, with Slot including: “I noticed an excellent Actual Madrid [last season] and I see that now. They’ve at all times been a giant pressure on this competitors. They’re an excellent workforce, however we’re an excellent workforce as properly.”
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